Bukayo Saka marked his England call upBukayo Saka Picks England Over Nigeria with a goal as Arsenal heaped more misery on Sheffield United in a 2-1 win at the Emirates stadium.
Nicolas Pepe was also on the scoresheet as Arsenal recovered from Monday’s 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in match day three.
Arsenal were not at their best, but won the game with a quick fire second half double.
Saka headed in Bellerin’s cross in the 61st minute and substitute Pepe’s fine finish rounded off a fine team move three minutes later.
David Mc Goldrick made for a nervy final seven minutes with a fine curling effort from outside the box – the blades first goal of the season – but Arsenal just held on for their third win in four games, while the result leaves Sheffield without a point in four games going into the international break.
